The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-16

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Following these were other prominent
Hebrews with ladies, all in exquisite tot
lettes. The Grand march was followed
| bv the Erminie lancers, and after that the
dancing alternated between waltz, qua
drille. polka, promenades, and lancers for
eighteen numbers The last figure on the
programme being most appropriately the
Grand waltz, For Sweet Charity's Sake "
| The late hour at which the scene OF rev
/ elry began, and the early hour at which
| this account is compelled to be written,
precludes the possibility of doing full
| Justice 10 the occasion.
ONE HUNDRED COUPLES.
There were at least one hundred couples
in full dress, and at no time were there
less than six-five couples on the floor.
The arrangements for dancing were adj
mirable. The parquette had been well
hoOred over and the dancing pavilion
uniting with the stage, was all that could
be desired. The arrangements around and
on the stage were in elegant taste. Over
the stage were the letters Charity"
It would be a work of too much magni-
tude to attempt any description OF the
toilettes, and TO single out few to the
exclusion of many would be manifestly
unjust. The TIMES reporters, therefore,
content themselves with saying that the
costumes would compare fayorably with
those worn at any of the great balls which
have been red-letter events in Richmond
history. Some have rarely been equalled,
many never excelled There was an ele-
gance and refinement about them all
Nothing glaring or loud, but everything
was in perfect taste
The gentlemen. too, while gotten up
regardless of expense, wore their honors
well, and aided no little in making the
scene one of unusual JOY and brilliancy.
JOY UNCoNFINED.
1t was in truth a scene of JOY uncon-
! fined. The management were assiduOus
in their efforts TO please, and in this were
most efficiently aided by a number Of the
attaches of the Theatre.
1t was with regret that this writer was
compelled to leave the bright world with
in to face the frowning world on the out
side and betake himself to the prosaic
task which lay before him.
As these lines are penhed he seems to
hear the tempting strains of Don C9zar,
and Ernanie and Faust; he listens to the
rustic Of silks and the sheen of satin he
sees flashing diamonds, and the odor OF
rose. hyanthe, and violet are waited
around and about him. So near and yet
so far, for the voice of the foreman is
heard, Hurry up that Charity Ball
So he leaves a subject so fruitful, and
of which it has been so pleasant to write,
and which he regrets has had 70 be cur
tailed far beyond its merits. The Ladies
Hebrew Benevolent Society Ball will
long stand out as one Of the most pleas
ant, in every way ever given in Rich
mond.
LADY MANAGERS AND CoMMITTEMEN.
The affair was under the management
Of the following committee:
Lady Managers: Mrs Sol. Sycle, chair
man; Mrs Isaac Thalhimer Mrs. NJ.
Rosenbaum, Mrs. Jacob Edel, Mrs Frank
Leibermuth, Mrs. 4. Harris Mrs Isaac
Cohen, Mrs Joseph Strause, Mrs julius
Sycle.
Master of Ceremonies William Loven-
stein.
Reception Committee Fred S Myers,
chairman; H. 5. Myers, julius Straus,
Marx Gunst, Isaac Thalhimer Sol. Sycle,
Jacob Edel, +. Raab, Frank Leibermuth,
s. Hirsh, Joseph l.. Levy, William Cans,
l.. L. Straus, L. H. Morris, NJ b, Rosen-
baum, J. A. Hirshberg.
Floor Committee: ). S. Whitlock,
chairman Joseph Wallerstein, Samuel
Bendheim, l. l. Strause, S. j Binswangcr,
f. Millhiser, Willie d. Meyer, Byron
Bear, Moses Thalhimer, Isaac May, Al
fred Kraker, Leroy Hulzler, 5. d. Stern,
Samuel Sycle, Leon J. Strause
Supper Committee: William Heller,
chairman; Jacob May, Isaac Cohen, Ii.
Brunhild, A. II. Kaufman.
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
Every position was well filled and every
one discharged their whole duty. Too
much credit cannot be awarded them and
they deserve not only thanks, but the
richest of chromos.
The reporter said he would make no
distinction, and will not; he only wishes
to make special mention Of several of the
committeeman with whom he was thrown
in contact, and who on that account
merit special mention All whom he met
were politeness personifed, and to
Messrs. William Loyenstein, general
manager; Fred S. Myers, S S. Whitlock,
and William Heller, the chairmen Of the
committees, and the Messrs. William
Cans, and Samuel Bendheim, he feels
under special obligation.
The supper was furnished by Antoni
and was one of the best ever served on,
any similar occasion. Mr.. Andrew An
toni, Jr, and corps of competent wait
ers, faithfully looked after the wants of
every guest.
The ticket office OF the Theatre was
converted into "A cloak room And WA IN. |